Senior civil engineer

Job Description

The Opportunity We are recruiting for a Senior Civil Engineer to join a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced civil engineer with a background in water, wastewater, drainage or infrastructure design to join a business at an exciting stage of growth, following recent success on a major Yorkshire Water framework. The role offers a varied workload across water and civil engineering projects, with additional exposure to residential development, drainage strategies, external works and infrastructure schemes. It would be well suited to someone who enjoys technical design, project delivery and working closely with clients, contractors and wider design teams. About the Company The business is a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy delivering specialist services across civil, structural and geo-environmental engineering. With over 35 years' experience, the company has built long-standing relationships with developers, contractors, consultants and public/private sector clients across the UK. It is known for its practical, collaborative and design-led approach, supporting projects across commercial, residential, infrastructure and development sectors. With continued growth in the water sector, including recent framework success, this is an excellent time to join a business that values technical excellence, client service and long-term career development. The Role As Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of civil engineering schemes, with a strong focus on water-related infrastructure, drainage and development projects. You will be responsible for producing and reviewing technical designs, supporting project delivery, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and helping to ensure work is delivered to a high standard, on time and in line with client expectations. Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver civil engineering designs for water, drainage and infrastructure projects
• Support projects connected to the Yorkshire Water framework
• Produce drainage strategies, external works designs and infrastructure layouts
• Work on residential, commercial and development-related civil engineering schemes
• Prepare technical drawings, calculations, reports and design documentation
• Support Section 104, Section 106, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements where required
• Liaise with clients, contractors, local authorities, water companies and wider design teams
• Review designs to ensure compliance with relevant UK standards and guidance
• Manage project tasks, deadlines, technical outputs and client expectations
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, commercial awareness and practical design delivery

About You We are looking for a technically strong and motivated Civil Engineer with experience in water, drainage or infrastructure design. You will be confident working across a varied project workload and able to communicate clearly with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams. Experience within residential development would be highly beneficial, particularly where this includes drainage design, infrastructure planning and adoptable works. Essential Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience within a UK civil engineering consultancy or similar environment
• Experience in water, wastewater, drainage or infrastructure design
• Strong understanding of drainage design, SuDS and external works
• Knowledge of UK design standards, approvals and planning processes
• Experience producing technical drawings, calculations and reports
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workload, deadlines and project priorities
• Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach

Desirable Experience

• Experience working on water company frameworks or utility infrastructure projects
• Previous Yorkshire Water or water authority project experience
• Residential development experience
• Experience with Section 104, Section 106, Section 38 and Section 278 agreements
• Knowledge of MicroDrainage / Causeway Flow, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, PDS or similar software
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status with ICE or similar
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians
• Strong understanding of flood risk, drainage strategies and SuDS design

Benefits

• Competitive salary, reflective of experience
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to work on a major water framework
• Varied project workload across water, drainage, infrastructure and residential development
• Ongoing technical development and career progression
• Support towards professional development and chartership
• Pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements, subject to business needs
• Positive office culture with regular team collaboration

Why Apply? This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer who wants to develop within the water and infrastructure sector while still maintaining variety across drainage, residential and development-led civil engineering projects. You will be joining a respected consultancy at an exciting stage of growth, with the chance to contribute to a newly secured water framework and take on meaningful technical responsibility within the Leeds team. Inclusion & Diversity We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the process, please let us know and we will be happy to support where possible.

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